Juventus Transfers: What Will Fernando Llorente and Carlos Tevez Add?

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The transfer window is well underway and for once in a long time Juventuscan put their feet up and relax. The fabled top player has arrived and Giuseppe Marotta has delivered on the promise he made a few seasons ago. However, it’s not just one player, but two that Ai??he has captured who will significantly bolster the Bianconeri attack. Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente were made official and the duo could turn out to be the missing pieces of the Juventus jigsaw.

The back-to-back Serie A Champions have rampaged through Italy and in juggernaut-ish fashion bulldozed every team that has stood in their way. Yet, itai??i??s Europe where they will turn their attention to this season. For a side that has had their flaws exposed in continental competition, they finally look like they can now match up to the traditional powerhouses on the grandest stage of them all.

Carlos Tevez was the first big capture to put pen to paper on a 3 year deal for Juventus. The former Manchester United striker arrived for the sum of 9ME which in itself represents a bargain given the way transfers go about in this day and age. While the 29 year old has been a household name since his exploits in Manchester, itai??i??s his off field issues which have come into the spotlight. To doubt his quality, though, would be naive. His 58 goals in 107 league outings for Manchester City are testament to his talent.

Tevez is a player worth the gamble, a minor one at that considering the sum paid and its potential dividends. ai???El Apacheai??i?? is capable of producing a moment of magic when a team desperately craves it. His ability to change the course of a game single-handedly will serve Juventus well in both domestic and European competitions while his work-ethic and energy levels are second to none. Tevez ticks all the right boxes of a player that fits in with the philosophy and the rigors that Conte’s system demands.

His arrival has already created an instant impact. Italian media have reported that since Tevez signed for Juventus, his shirt sales have sky-rocketed. That, of course, is partially down to the fact that he was handed the responsibility of carrying forth the ai???no. 10ai??i?? legacy; a number that has been synonymous with Juventus legends like Roberto Baggio and Michel Platini and the probably the biggest of them all, Alessandro Del Piero.

But Tevez acknowledged that he was fully aware of the burden that came with the number and was quick to remind people that he once wore the no. 10 that Maradona had famously donned at Boca Juniors. A striker that certainly seems to have the confidence in his qualities, something Juventus have sorely lacked. The motivation is certainly there on Tevezai??i??s part and this contract could just be last bite at the cherry that is European silverware.

Next to enter through the Juventus gates was Fernando Llorente. The Spanish International agreed to join Juventus in January after negotiations to secure a move earlier were unsuccessful due to Athletic Bilbaoai??i??s firm stance on their asking fee. Marotta and co. were content with waiting for their man to come in on a Bosman deal.

Llorente will give Juventus a whole new dimension. Physically imposing and a monster in the air with a 6′ 5” frame, you would have to look far and wide in Italy to find a player quite like him. Llorenteai??i??s capability to hold-up play will make for good news for Marchisio and Vidal, the runners from midfield. His sheer strength will allow him to fend off defenders and feed Juventusai??i?? midfielders who are always up for a darting run into the box. Llorente is a force of nature.

ai???El Rey Leonai??i?? (the Lion King) as he has been fondly dubbed, has also the skill-set to play with his feet; a trait often over-looked given his stature which throws up clichAi??s of lanky forwards. But the 28 year old has betrayed the stereotype in favor of a well rounded game that he has developed over time. Now at the peak of his powers, expect the Lion King to match the vociferous roar that sounds through the Juventus Stadium on matchdays.

The two signings have injected quality in abundance to an area deprived of it. Itai??i??s only the beginning of July and Marotta has accomplished an objective that hadn’t been met in the past transfer windows. The ignominy of knee-jerk signings like Nicklas Bendtner, Nicolas Anelka and Luca Toni are well in the past. Marotta now will be a bit more at ease and the desperation factor has been omitted.

Both Tevez and Llorente, for their indisputable quality, will require time and faith by Conte to live up to the hype and potential. Pre-season is vital for chemistry to build among themselves and their teammates but luminous signs are there and the signal has been sent: Juventus are now a huge threat to Bayern Munich and their European crown.